Beijing has made its decision. After days of warning of counter measures and urging Washington to enter negotiations and "meet China halfway", it has decided to hit back – or at least threaten to retaliate with its own tariffs.

Trump’s 10% tariffs on China take effect, triggering retaliation Beijing imposes some counter levies, takes US to WTO Google, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein owner among China targets China tariffs come even as Trump delays duties on Canada,

China announced a wide range of measures on Tuesday targeting U.S. businesses including Google, farm equipment makers and the owner of fashion brand Calvin Klein, minutes after new U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods took effect.

The U.S. Postal Service has suspended all incoming parcels from China and Hong Kong as President Donald Trump ramps up the U.S.-China trade war. Newsweek reached out to the White House, U.S. Postal Service and the Chinese embassy in Washington with emailed requests for comment outside of office hours.

The U.S. Postal Service will temporarily suspend accepting inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong Posts until further notice.